Global research, vital for economic and social progress, remains largely inaccessible due to costly paywalls and inequitable publishing models. South Africa’s 2025 G20 leadership presents an opportunity to champion transformative, inclusive reforms in research publishing.
An independent evaluation of three main aspects of the AuthorAID project reveals a positive impact on researchers’ ability to publish their research, their overall confidence and research connections,
This document reviews current literature on the condition of Zimbabwe’s research and knowledge system and provides political-economic analysis on how this system operates.
This document provides a rapid review of the relevant literature on the research and knowledge system in Sierra Leone, and looks at the research landscape, higher education system and the extent of use of research in policy making.